Marine Aquariums as Educational Tools

[scarf_ace1981]

Bravo randy and all others! i wish we could give you an award for all your work and dedication in the reefing hobby.

kids look like they really enjoyed it.

 

[prattreef]

Thanks Jon, but awards aren't necessary, just your (collective) continued support.

Oh and if anyone is wondering why so many kids are wearing strange hats --- It was also "Pay a dollar and wear a silly hat to school day" as a fund raiser for the 5th grade field trip

 

[scarf_ace1981]

Thanks Jon, but awards aren't necessary, just your (collective) continued support.

Oh and if anyone is wondering why so many kids are wearing strange hats --- It was also "Pay a dollar and wear a silly hat to school day" as a fund raiser for the 5th grade filed trip

LoLi didn't even notice. i probably wouldn't have noticed if they were wearing customes too

i just noticed the larger tank has a false back wall, that's pimp.

 

[prattreef]

No that is an internal overflow box that was plugged. I put the heater and carbon reactor inside it.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

oh i see. from the side it looks like it runs all the way across the tank

 

[Josh]

What an awesome project!

The photo has been added the the Reefs for Beginners forum as requested.

-Josh

 

[prattreef]

You rock Josh.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

What an awesome project!

The photo has been added the the Reefs for Beginners forum as requested.

-Josh

LOL.

btw randy those tanks need some reall aquascaping :biggrin:

 

[masterswimmer]

Randy, those kids truly look like they are enjoying the project. Brett, Lissa & Tony, I wish I could have been there. My thanks go out to you as well for your support of such a wonderful learning experience for these lucky kids. I'm sure you enjoyed it as much as they did.

It would be interesting to find out in 5, 10, 15 years if any of these little people ever start up a reef or FO tank. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if your guidance has impacted them enough to do so.

Please let us know when you're ready for fish. We're looking forward to contributing also.

Russ

 

[tosiek]

Brett was really pushing that they all will turn into reefers in the future in his speeches =0)

The kids looked more interested and involved than i've seen kids when they have interacted with anything else that i've seen, but probably because most of these kids never seen coral before. I think this will be a interesting project for them and they will double their interest at a minimum once they have more livestock and get more into the husbandry of it. They will grow attached to it and i think this will teach them alot more than just about marine biology and what the project specifics call for. There is a big difference between gettig the kids to grow a small bean plant to learn ecology and setting up a small greenhouse garden with dependancies.

 

[PalmTree]

What a great job Pratt!!! I wish I were there. Its great to see kids so interested at school. I really think thats what learning is all about. Great job once again to you and the others that went to represent MR! :groupflip

 

[tunicata]

Wow, that is amazing!!! That is EXACTLY what I want to do at my school!!
So, you funded the whole project yourself?
Thank you so much for notifying me of your project. Right now I'm in the 'let's get stuff' phase. Putting my own reef together so that eventually I'll have everything they need.

Btw, I'm in Newark, NJ. It would be great to get a chance to visit the school some day, even if it's after school or something. I'll check out NY PS calendar.

Thanks!